Slightly overlong this time as it covers pre&post connect weeks.

QEMU Tooling ([VIRT-252]) =========================

[VIRT-252] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-252

[VIRT-280] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-280

QEMU plugin support ([VIRT-280])

- sporadic work on the [v5 branch] - posted {PATCH v6 0/6} semihosting cleanups (plus minor tests/tcg tweak) Message-Id: 20190913151845.12582-1-alex.bennee@linaro.org - now merged - delta down a little ;-)

[VIRT-280] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-280

[v5 branch] https://github.com/stsquad/qemu/tree/plugins/plugins-v5

GSoC Mentoring Afermath ([VIRT-348])

- more work preparing [subset for final list review] - stats, CONFIG_PROFILER and perf integration - dropped coverset and dot diagram as a bit too rough - however should form a good basis going forward

[VIRT-348] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-384

[subset for final list review] https://github.com/stsquad/qemu/tree/tcg/tbstats-and-perf

ARMv8.1 VHE Extensions ([VIRT-263]) ===================================

- worked with rth to get a minimal testcase - very messy [wip branch]

[VIRT-263] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-263

[wip branch] https://github.com/rth7680/qemu/tree/test-vhe

Upstream Work ([VIRT-109]) ==========================

- posted {PATCH v3 00/33} testing/next (docker,tcg, alpha ;-) Message-Id: 20190924210106.27117-1-alex.bennee@linaro.org - posted {RFC PATCH} configure: deprecate 32 bit build hosts Message-Id: 20190925233013.6449-1-alex.bennee@linaro.org mostly to stimulate discussion of our modest proposal - posted {PULL 00/28} testing updates (docker,podman,tcg,alpha) Message-Id: 20190926183553.13895-1-alex.bennee@linaro.org - posted {PATCH} accel/kvm: ensure ret always set Message-Id: 20191002102212.6100-1-alex.bennee@linaro.org

[VIRT-109] https://projects.linaro.org/browse/VIRT-109

Other Activities ================

- More Connect travel administrava (airport transfer booked now) - Connect itself - many interesting talks - discussions with bemi w.r.t migration and command line opts - discussions with rth w.r.t 64/32, VHE and PR process - discussions with FutureWei w.r.t scaling QEMU emulation - KVM Forum administrava

Completed Reviews [2/2] =======================

{PATCH} configure: Remove s390 (31-bit mode) from the list of supported CPUs Message-Id: 20190928190334.6897-1-thuth@redhat.com

{PATCH v2} s390x/tcg: MVCL: Exit to main loop if requested Message-Id: 20191002082636.7739-1-david@redhat.com

Absences ========

- KVM Forum Oct 29th-Nov 1st

Current Review Queue ====================

* {PATCH v2 00/15} target/arm: Implement semihosting v2.0 Message-Id: 20190916141544.17540-1-peter.maydell@linaro.org Added: <2019-10-03 Thu> * {PATCH 00/19} hw/arm/raspi: Improve Raspberry Pi 2/3 reliability Message-Id: 20190926173428.10713-1-f4bug@amsat.org Added: <2019-09-27 Fri> * {PATCH RFC} docker: automatic dependencies for dockerfiles Message-Id: 20190920001823.23279-1-jsnow@redhat.com Added: <2019-09-24 Tue> * {PATCH v4 0/9} target/arm/kvm: enable SVE in guests Message-Id: 20190924113105.19076-1-drjones@redhat.com Added: <2019-09-24 Tue> -- Alex Bennée